Includes management plan, final environmental impact statement, and record of decision. Management plan provides planning background and a summary of the types of decision made, the current situation and the supply and demand of significant market and nonmarket services and goods, response to the major public issues, and the goals, objectives and desired future conditions. FEIS lists sixteen alternative actions, discussing six in detail, and record of decision announces implementation of preferred Alternative I, which maximizes net public benefits over time by an equitable treatment of all resource considerations and providing for both monetary and non-monetary outputs in a balanced and environmentally sound manner.

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Announces decision to approve, adopt, and implement the Forest Plan which accompanies the EIS. This approves Alternative E, a modification of the DEIS preferred alternative, and is a response to public comments and updated information and methodologies, helping establish the multiple-use goals and desired future conditions, discussed in Chapter 4 of the Plan.

Plan establishes a comprehensive river management approach to the free-flowing natural character of the North Fork, following its addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System as part of the Oregon Omnibus Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1988. Results from a coordinated effort with the Forest Service and the BLM, as well as other agencies and concerned publics, establishing boundaries and detailing specific management direction and resource monitoring for each segment of the 34.2 mile river. Decision notice announces adoption of the preferred Alternative 49 as described in the draft management plan and the EA (August 1992).

Description:

130 pp. Tables, maps, references, glossary, appendices.
It encompasses 34.2 miles
of the North Fork from the headwaters near Serra Springs to 1.3 miles above the confluence with the
main stem of the Crooked River (excluding 8 miles of private land in Big Summit Prairie).
Date of Decision notice is March 19, 1993.
Captured May 29, 2007.

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North Fork John Day Ranger District (Or.); Baker Ranger District (Or.)(June , 1993)

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Abstract:

Proposes to develop a management plan that will address resource protection, development of lands and facilities, user capacities, and other management practices necessary or desirable to achieve the purpose of the Act. Decision notice announces implementation of Alternative D with modifications of project EA, which gives special emphasis to high level management of water quality and fisheries concerns (habitat of the wild runs of chinook salmon, steelhead, and resident redband/rainbow trout and bull trout), and allows for coordination with appropriate state and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and landowners.

Description:

200 pp. Tables, appendices, glossary, maps.
"The North Fork John Day River is located in Northeast Oregon on both the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, starting in the North Fork John Day Wilderness (Section 13, T 8 S, R 36 E) and flowing north and then west to its confluence with Camas Creek (Section 33, T 6 S, R 31 E)."
Decision notice is dated September 13, 1993.
Captured June 12, 2008.

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Plan establishes programmatic management and restoration activities direction for ten years, and complies with the mandate in section 6 of the Monument legislation. It establishes goals and objectives, describes desired future conditions, defines standards and guidelines for five management zones, outlines a monitoring program and identifies and prioritizes research opportunities, and also provides direction for surface lands and resources within the Newberry Special Management Area, Transferal Area Adjacent, Transferal Area, and Transferal Corridor, consistent with the Monument legislation and subject to the provisions of the 1970 Geothermal Steam Act and valid existing geothermal lease rights.

Description:

219 pp. Maps, tables, references, illus.
Occupies some 50,000 acres of cinder cones, lava flows, and predominantly pine forests in Deschutes County between the communities of LaPine and Bend in Central Oregon. The Monument lies within Deschutes National Forest, is about 25 miles long and varies in width between two and ten miles.
Captured August 20, 2008.

FEIS proposes to allow for the development of up to 500 miles of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail, 314 miles of snowmobile trail, and 397 miles of nonmotorized trail. OHV use would not be permitted in riparian areas, scablands, or slopes over 30%, no more than 10% of new trails would be located in riparian areas and 20% in scablands, and visitor education, signing, understandable travel maps, use of volunteers, and partnership are emphasized. Record of Decision announces decision to implement Alternative D of FEIS.

Provides an image of the desired future condition for the Metolius River and its immediate environment, establishes management standards and guidelines which will serve as general guidance for more site-specific decisions, and establishes interagency cooperation, clarifies roles, defines responsibilities, schedules and prioritizes implementation action.

Description:

266 pp. Maps, tables, glossary, index, appendices, illus.
The Metolius River is located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains and is a major tributary of the Deschutes River. The Metolius watershed is approximately 240,000 acres, of which 149,000 are on the Sisters Ranger District, and about 90,000 within the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The proposed Wild and Scenic River corridor stretches 9435 acres from near the Metolius headwaters to Lake Billy Chinook (28.7 miles).
Captured May 15, 2007.

Proposes joint land exchange involving approximately 32,936 acres of National Forest Service (NFS) lands for about 38,745 acres of land owned by Crown Pacific Limited Partnership. Involves lands within and in the vicinity of Deschutes, Fremont, and Winema National Forests, including incontiguous parcels of NFS lands surrounded by Crown Pacific land, parcels of Crown Pacific land surrounded by NFS lands, and parcels along irregular edges separating the two properties. The Winema National Forest, while not offering lands for exchange, would receive lands from Crown Pacific.

Description:

241 pp. Tables, references, glossary, index, appendices.
"Areas that are desirable for inclusion in the National Forest System (NFS) include:
lands along the Little Deschutes River, Tumalo Creek, and the South Fork of the Sprague
River (currently under consideration for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic River System),
lands surrounding Corral Springs,
lands near Moffit Butte (an unusual geologic area with scenic qualities along U.S.
Highway 31), and
lands within the Fort Rock, Metolius, and Tumalo mule deer winter ranges."
Captured May 24, 2007.

Announces decision to implement proposed action alternative of project FEIS, effecting a land exchange involving approximately 32,936 acres of National Forest Service (NFS) lands for about 38,745 acres of land owned by Crown Pacific Limited Partnership. Involves lands within and in the vicinity of Deschutes, Fremont, and Winema National Forests, including incontiguous parcels of NFS lands surrounded by Crown Pacific land, parcels of Crown Pacific land surrounded by NFS lands, and parcels along irregular edges separating the two properties. The Winema National Forest, while not offering lands for exchange, would receive lands from Crown Pacific.

Description:

27 pp. Maps.
"Areas that are desirable for inclusion in the National Forest System (NFS) include:
lands along the Little Deschutes River, Tumalo Creek, and the South Fork of the Sprague
River (currently under consideration for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic River System),
lands surrounding Corral Springs,
lands near Moffit Butte (an unusual geologic area with scenic qualities along U.S.
Highway 31), and
lands within the Fort Rock, Metolius, and Tumalo mule deer winter ranges."
Captured May 24, 2007.

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Announces the decision to implement the proposed action, with a modification to add 6 acres of aspen enhancement. Includes prescribed underburning of 533 acres, salvaging of 407 acres of dead and
down lodgepole pine, commercial thinning of 41 acres of ponderosa and lodgepole pine, precommercial thinning of 308 acres,
tractor mowing of 36 acres, closing 11 miles of roads, and seed tree cutting/enhancing of about 10 acres of aspen. Also includes the development of a long term monitoring plan for prescribed underburning and tractor mowing
treatments within pumice grape fern (Botrychium pumicola) study plots, and monitoring of aspen
rejuvenation projects.

Announces decision to implement modified version of Alternative 3 of project EA, understory thinning 5570 acres, harvesting 2.1 MMBF of salvage and 12.4 MMBF, and construction/reconstruction of 10.2 miles of road.

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Proposes to treat noxious weeds on 235 sites of the Deschutes National Forest for five years, with active management on 166 sites. Includes manual control at 98 sites, biological control at 27 sites, chemical control at 40 sites, and prescribed or controlled burning for one site on the Crescent Ranger District at Big Marsh where reed canary grass threatens a large freshwater wetlands complex.

Description:

149 pp. Tables, references, appendices, maps.
"The project is located at various sites on the Deschutes National Forest. There are a total of
235 known noxious weed sites located in the Deschutes National Forest. Of those sites,
priorities have been identified and 166 weed sites have been included for discussion in this
Environmental Assessment. For detailed locations, see the Vicinity Maps located at the end
of this Environmental Assessment. See also Appendix B for a listing of Map Site Numbers
and their associated Maps. There are 7 different maps associated with the Treatment Sites
and this appendix displays which Map Site Numbers are on which maps."
Captured May 23, 2007.

Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of project EA, treating 98 noxious weed sites on 901 acres with manual treatments, 27 sites on 149 acres with biological agents, 40 sites on 476 acres with herbicides, and one site by prescribed or controlled burning on the Crescent Ranger District at Big Marsh where reed canary grass threatens a large freshwater wetlands complex.

Description:

6 pp.
"The project is located at various sites on the Deschutes National Forest. There are a total of
235 known noxious weed sites located in the Deschutes National Forest. Of those sites,
priorities have been identified and 166 weed sites have been included for discussion in this
Environmental Assessment. For detailed locations, see the Vicinity Maps located at the end
of this Environmental Assessment. See also Appendix B for a listing of Map Site Numbers
and their associated Maps. There are 7 different maps associated with the Treatment Sites
and this appendix displays which Map Site Numbers are on which maps."
Captured May 23, 2007.

Proposes to apply new standards and guidelines to update the current Integrated Weed Management program through a non-significant amendment, by adding potential and new invaders to the 1993 list, and prescribing treatment for 205 populations of weeds. This will enable future environmental documents to direct prevention measures, control methods for timely treatment of new invasions, and control methods for established infestations.

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Proposes to sell 240 acres of National Forest lands under the authority of the 1958 National Forest Townsite Act to the city for a sewage and wastewater facility system. Conveyance would be limited to that essential to community needs and would contain provisions consistent with protection of adjacent National Forest. Facilities would include sewer treatment ponds, infrastructure, an effluent distribution area, roads, a buffer for residential properties and a buffer to protect forest lands.

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Announces decision to implement Alternative C of the project EA, immediately approving 160 of the 240 acres of National Forest lands for conveyance to the City of Sisters under the authority of the 1958 National Forest Townsite Act for a sewage and wastewater facility system. Conveyance would be limited to that essential to community needs and would contain provisions consistent with protection of adjacent National Forest. Facilities would include sewer treatment ponds, infrastructure, an effluent distribution area, roads, a buffer for residential properties and a buffer to protect forest lands.

Announces decision to implement Alternative 2 of the 1999 Integrated Weed Management environmental assessment, continuing a program of noxious weed treatment based on the type of infestation for 205 populations of weeds. This will enable future environmental documents to direct prevention measures, control methods for timely treatment of new invasions, and control methods for established infestations.

Announces decision to include further vegetation management activities with those of Alternative 3 of September 1998. Includes understory thinning of 2762 acres, prescribe burning of 904 acres of fire-tolerant stands to reduce density, and harvesting total green volume of approximately 5.4 MMBF and .3 MMBF of salvage.

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Documents include draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) summary, response to comments, the abstract of the final environmental impact statement, an errata page with changes to the DEIS (all of which constitute the FEIS), and a record of decision with appendices. DEIS responds to past fire suppression, selective harvest, and recent drought conditions that have contributed to the degradation of forest ecosystem sustainability in the watershed by proposing long-term vegetation management, wildlife improvements, and maintenance or improvements to the sustainability of fish habitat. Includes reduction of tree stocking densities and reestablishment of vegetation composition to those of 100 years ago, reduction of fuel accumulations, and reduction of overload sediment flow with closure of some roads and reduction of overall road density. Record of decision announces implementation of Alternative B of DEIS, with modifications to protect the Canada lynx and to avoid, minimize, or otherwise offset any potential adverse effects to channel stability.